Dev D is one movie I can't really make up my mind about! We went for a team movie, and the dominant feeling was - what the f*&^ was the director thinking??? On the other hand, Times Of India gave it 5 stars (out of 5!), and Bani J on MTV gave it a double thumbs up.
But let me do an independent review.
Hmmm, it's a bold movie, going where very few mainstream Hindi movies have dared to. It's an interesting and very in-with-the-times version of Devdas. The dialogues and situations are very contemporary, and the first half will shock and thrill you, in a nice sort of way. The Emotional Atyachaar song was a lot of fun too! But it gets a little dark, then a little darker, and then pretty much gets on your nerves by the time it enters the late second half.
Abhay Deol is fantastic - so, so different from his other clan members! He's effortless in the role of the modern sex-and-drugs crazy and emotionally devastated Devdas. Paro (Mahi Gill) looks sweet in parts, and very ordinary in others. But the revelation was Kalki Koechlin, in the role of the half-foreigner Chandramukhi. She has the world's most beautiful smile, a fantastic figure, and had done a superb job in her role, with some really touching moments. Something about her character makes you love her, and even when she's in deep trouble, something tells you she doesn't need your support as much as you need hers!
My recommendation - watch it once. Watch it a second time. But look out for the positives. Else there'll be plenty to regret.
2 comments:
Amruta made a very good comment after the movie.. She said that the song is "atyachaar" is a perfect fit.. That's what the movie is - Atyachaar! Lol.. Lol..
Personally, I've always liked Abhay. As usual, he has acted very well and almost effortlessly.
The movie started out well - some good jokes.. Would've been great if the momentum was kept on.. Somewhere in the middle the movie gets dragged - Too dark to digest. The phirang was a total delight though - very sweet and very talented! They could've chosen a prettier Paro..
But yes, the movie is true to its theme.. Just not executed as well..
One thing which i really experienced ,
Its a movie which can be grasped after watching it twice.. i swear believe me... we can understand the greatness of Anurag kashyap as a director when we watch it twice... i loved this movie the picturization effects, the yellowish effect in the late night Bar etc etc ....
i love any kind of music, so to comment on it , i would say Amit trivedi is gonna be rocking music director in Bollywood... After the fabulous music of AAMIR, he has again proved it in DEV D.. Hats off to the music composition of NAYAN TARASE from Dev D....
another scene & a dialogue from DEV D bcoz of which you cant avoid laughing is "SATTU PAGAL HO GAYA HAI" .... :) :) :)
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